The Ogun State Government has announced new measures to improve teachers’ welfare and expand digital learning as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the state’s education system. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known in a statement marking World Teachers’ Day 2025, where he restated his administration’s commitment to education reform and human capital development. He
The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has stated that Nigeria’s troubled education sector can only be revived through stronger collaboration among teachers, governments, parents, and the community. Speaking ahead of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day, ASUSS National President, Sola Adigun, explained that this year’s theme, “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession,” highlights the
Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State, once a renowned institution that produced many champions, is now in a state of decline. The school, which became popular after a Boko Haram attack in 2021, has since been abandoned. What used to be a lively place for learning is now filled with broken buildings and almost empty
Dr Fasagba Femi, the Provost of Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, has praised the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for expanding the scope to allow Colleges of Education to run degree programmes alongside the training of National Certificate of Education (NCE) holders. Fasagba gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen shortly after receiving the award
The chairman of Geometric Power Aba Limited (GPAL), Prof Barth Nnaji, has called for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s education system. Nnaji, a renowned engineer and former minister of Power, made the call at the 2025 Annual Fafunwa Foundation Lecture, held at the Muson Centre in Lagos. The annual event is instituted
Personal Excellence Coach, Adebayo Ajayi, has urged Nigerian universities and training centres to adopt more practical, hands-on methods of teaching to improve innovation and competitiveness. Ajayi, who wrote the book “Living Excellently” and founded Success Within International, said that practical learning is more effective than theoretical instruction. He explained that mentorship and real-life exposure can
Global education professionals have praised the Federal Government of Nigeria for approving and unveiling a future-ready curriculum for basic and senior secondary schools. They described the reform as a landmark step that modernises subject offerings, balances learning loads, and integrates key 21st-century competencies such as artificial intelligence, coding, robotics, digital technologies, media literacy, entrepreneurship, and
The Federal Government states that it is committed to overhauling Nigeria’s education system to restore the dignity of teaching and equip young people with the skills necessary for the 21st century. Education Minister Moruf Alausa made the remarks at a colloquium marking the 80th birthday of the former Minister, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, at the University
Residents of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have hailed the Federal Government’s decision to introduce skill-based subjects into the basic education curriculum. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the residents described the move as a step toward building self-reliance among young people after school. They noted that the initiative
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Ofeme-Ohuhu, Umuahia, Abia State, Hajjia Rabia Adamu, has stated that Nigeria requires at least 1.2 million teachers to address the crisis in the education sector. Speaking at the institution’s maiden matriculation ceremony on Friday, Adamu said the country’s teacher-to-pupil ratio is far below
